Orpheus
Orphée
Release: 1950-09-29·Runtime: 95m·★ 7.6
RomanceFantasyDrama
A famous poet in postwar Paris, scorned by the Left Bank youth, is in love with both his wife Eurydice and a mysterious princess. Seeking inspiration, the poet becomes obsessed and follows the princess from the world of the living to the land of the dead.
Production Countries
France
Production Companies
Films du Palais Royal
Andre Paulve Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Jean Cocteauas Narrator (voice) (uncredited)
Julien Maffreas Police Officer (uncredited)
Jean-Pierre Mockyas Band Leader (uncredited)
Édouard Dermitheas Jacques Cégeste
Pierre Bertinas Commissioner
Jacques Varennesas Judge
Jean-Pierre Melvilleas Hotel Manager (uncredited)
François Périeras Heurtebise
Marie Déaas Eurydice
Henri Crémieuxas Editor
Juliette Grécoas Aglaonice
Roger Blinas The Poet
André Carnègeas Judge
Paul Amiotas Judge (uncredited)
Jean Maraisas Orphée
María Casaresas Death
Claude Borellias Une bacchante (uncredited)
Renée Cosimaas Une bacchante (uncredited)
Jacques Doniol-Valcrozeas Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
René Lacourtas Postman (uncredited)
Philippe Bordieras Young Man at Café des Poètes (uncredited)
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